State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Holcomb

After being injured in a collision with an uninsured motorist, defendant, Tammy Holcomb, brought a claim against plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, under the uninsured motorist provision of the policy she had with plaintiff. After the claim was submitted to arbitration, a substantial award was made to defendant for her injuries. Less than three months after such award, plaintiff instituted the present litigation, seeking a declaratory judgment that the policy was no longer in effect, due to the non-cooperation of the policyholder.

Shortly after the complaint was filed,…